Things You'll Need:
- Stencil Brushes
- Stencil Paints
- Stencils
- Alphabet Stencils
- Fabric Paints
- Stencils
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Step 1
Use a stiff stencil brush for dabbing paint onto surfaces.
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Step 2
Use a soft stencil brush for rubbing or swirling paint onto surfaces.
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Step 3
Use a very soft stencil brush for blending colors onto surfaces.
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Step 4
Use smaller stencil brushes for smaller stencil openings and larger stencil brushes for larger stencil openings.
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Step 5
Use high-density foam rollers that are rounded at the ends for broad shading and quick applications. After you have applied paint with roller, use a stencil brush for detailed blending.
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Step 6
Use cellulose or sea sponges to achieve a multicolored look or when stenciling stone urns or balustrades.
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Step 1
Use acrylic and latex paints for surfaces that have a water-based finish coat.
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Step 2
Use oil-based paints for surfaces that have an oil-based finish coat.
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Step 3
Add glaze to make paint blend more smoothly.
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Step 4
Use solid stencil sticks and stencil crayons if you are concerned about paint bleeding under stencils. They blend well but smudge easily.
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Step 5
Use fabric paints on cloth and paper.
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Step 6
Use an extender glaze to slow drying time and to make paint more opaque.
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Step 7
Use an acrylic glaze tinted with raw umber to create shadows.










Comments
Anonymous said
on 12/12/2005 I found when using the large-format wallpaper and floor stencils that the small triangle holes in each corner, allows the stencil to perfectly repeat, both vertically and horizontally. These were the blue mylar type, and I never thought I could get them to line up. It looks great on my wall.